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Child's safety seat for use in automobiles
Assignee: Aprica Kassai KK
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Filing: 1986-11-18
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Granted: 1988-01-12
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Expires: 2006-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A child's safety seat for use in automobiles which is adapted to be installed on the seat of an automobile by utilizing the seat belt furnished to the automobile has rings for receiving the seat belt disposed on opposite sides of the front lower end region of the child's safety seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenzou Kassai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2821; B60N2/2857; B60N2/2863
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A child's safety seat for use in an automobile equipped with a seat belt, comprising child support means including a seat portion having a front edge, a rigid elongated member connected to said seat portion substantially along said front edge and having mounting ends protruding on both sides from said seat portion, two ring members (5, 6) each having a round opening (10) and a seat belt opening (11), and means (8) for rotatably mounting one of said ring members with its round opening to one of said protruding mounting ends of said rigid elongated member and for rotatably mounting the other ring member to the other of said protruding mounting end, whereby said seat belt can be passed through said seat belt openings in any rotated position of said ring members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A child's safety seat for use in an automobile equipped with a seat belt, comprising child support means including a seat portion having a front edge, a rigid elongated member connected to said seat portion substantially along said front edge and having mounting ends protruding on both sides from said seat portion, two ring members (5, 6) each having a round opening (10) and a seat belt opening (11), and means (8) for rotatably mounting one of said ring members with its round opening to one of said protruding mounting ends of said rigid elongated member and for rotatably mounting the other ring member to the other of said protruding mounting end, whereby said seat belt can be passed through said seat belt openings in any rotated position of said ring members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The safety seat of claim 1, further comprising a base (3) for supporting said seat portion, said rigid elongated member passing through said seat portion along said front edge above said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
The safety seat of claim 1, wherein said mounting means comprise, for each ring member, a bushing having an axial hole fitting onto a respective one of said mounting ends, means for rigidly securing said bushing on said mounting end, said bushing further having a cylindrical outer surface on which said round opening (10) of said ring member is rotatably received, said bushing further having an end flange for axially restraining said ring member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-01-11 | 1991-07-13 | 1992-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-01-11 | 1995-07-13 | 1996-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-01-11 | 1999-07-13 | 2000-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |